https://www.boards.ie/ Thu, 02 Jul 2026 18:13:10 +0000 en humanist — boards.ie - Now Ye're Talkin' https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2057831949/humanist-celebrant-t-cs Fri, 19 Jan 2018 12:29:21 +0000 Weddings, Marriage & Civil Partnership ronnocodave 2057831949@/discussions
Not sure if there is already a post on this, so apologies if there is.
My partner and I are having a civil ceremony. We recently contacted a celebrant from the Humanist Association and were very pleased with everything she said and really liked her.
She sent us a copy of the contract we've to sign and i'm just wondering if its standard.
It states that if she doesn't show up, for any reason, neither her or the association are liable.
I imagine this is the associations standard T&Cs and it would be the same for other celebrants.

Has anyone else signed a similar contract?
Do we need to book a second celebrant just in case?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
thanks!

Dave]]> https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2057819134/civil-v-humanist-v-spiritualist-ceremony Tue, 12 Dec 2017 13:58:10 +0000 Weddings, Marriage & Civil Partnership Fitzc 2057819134@/discussions
I was leaning towards humanist but my partner reckons he is definitely not a humanist as he does believe in a greater power (just can't pinpoint what That Is!). So that lead me towards spiritualist ceremony but I don't want it to be all airy/fairy and full of angel talk. Civil ceremony seems a bit too impersonal & rigid in what is allowed (& we'ld struggle to get a slot for next June now anyways).

Hoping I have preconceived misconceptions so that we may come up with an answer. Ideally I would like the legal element to be part of the ceremony as don't want to have to do it over two days.]]> https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2057589770/seamus-de-burca-humanist-celebrant-review-feedback Mon, 25 Apr 2016 13:07:04 +0000 Weddings, Marriage & Civil Partnership Jollyone! 2057589770@/discussions
I hope that someone can help me. Has anyone had or been to a wedding where Seamus de Burca from the humanist association was the celebrant please?

I cannot find any review or feedback online and I am nervous about booking someone without any knowledge of how they will be on the day.

I will be meeting him soon but would love if anyone had feedback about the ceremony, it would be hugely appreciated. Good and bad feedback, really welcome.

Thank you!!]]> https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2057626949/non-religious-ceremony Tue, 26 Jul 2016 10:10:39 +0000 Weddings, Marriage & Civil Partnership Walter H Price 2057626949@/discussions
Up until recently we had been planning on getting married in a Church though neither of us are the least bit religious, but having talked about it a little more neither of us really feel comfortable doing that what with all the God and Jesus stuff and committing to baptize kids (which we have no intention of doing ) and so on.

So basically were now looking at doing a Humanist ceremony (possibly with a little Celtic twist) in the Hotel where we were having the reception anyway.

Any tips , thoughts or experiences would be awesome as neither of us have ever been to non religious wedding or no anyone that's had one]]> https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2057548920/non-religious-celebrant Wed, 13 Jan 2016 15:05:41 +0000 Weddings, Marriage & Civil Partnership saidinmilamber 2057548920@/discussions https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2057469093/humanist-ceremony-ideas Wed, 29 Jul 2015 07:38:14 +0000 Weddings, Marriage & Civil Partnership wheres me jumpa 2057469093@/discussions
We will be having a humanist ceremony and the celebrant asked us to propose some ideas for the ceremony itself. She had some good suggestions which we would be happy to go with.

Just wondering if anyone else has good ideas for what to do during the ceremony.

E.g. I like the idea of 'warming the wedding rings'.

Jumpa]]> https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2057430464/humanist-ceremony Fri, 15 May 2015 08:57:39 +0000 Weddings, Marriage & Civil Partnership aquinn101 2057430464@/discussions
Hopefully someone can help me out a little.

I am from Belfast and my partner and I are organising a Humanist Ceremony for our wedding.

We are a same sex couple so at present they can not legally join us together (hopefully things will change in the coming weeks)

Does anyone know if I can do the legal Civil Partnership up North and only have the Humanist ceremony in the South without having to register with HSE?]]> https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2057387831/atheist-humanist-college-societies Thu, 26 Feb 2015 13:54:08 +0000 Atheism & Agnosticism Thehoge 2057387831@/discussions https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2057087508/venue-for-civil-wedding-ceremony-limerick Wed, 20 Nov 2013 19:13:40 +0000 Weddings, Marriage & Civil Partnership seahorses 2057087508@/discussions
We have found a venue on budget which ticks all the boxes except that we hate the room available for civil ceremonies... we are atheists and want a humanist wedding.

We are finding it increasing difficult to find a secular space to hold the ceremony. We have a venue we like in Adare for the reception but we dont like the room for civil ceremonies and I am wondering if in your experience you know of anywhere in Co. Limerick which could be used which has a bit of gravitas and character.

We will have to go for an entirely different venue for the reception if we cant over come this.]]> https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2056957393/venue-for-humanist-ceremony-dublin-south-city-centre Sun, 26 May 2013 15:51:49 +0000 Weddings, Marriage & Civil Partnership maidonamission 2056957393@/discussions The venue we were hoping to hold our humanist ceremony has turned out not to be big enough for our number of guests (80-90) so we would love to hear any suggestions people may have for venues that may suit this number. Our probable reception venue is on Stephen's Green so ideally something in walking distance, 10-15 mins (bearing in mind the high heels!).
Thanks]]> https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2056757110/unbaptised-or-debaptised-ceremonies Mon, 17 Sep 2012 13:31:57 +0000 Atheism & Agnosticism CoolHandLucan 2056757110@/discussions
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAo_rEgR4xU]]> https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2056223873/what-are-the-outdoor-ceremony-options-in-ireland Wed, 30 Mar 2011 08:33:07 +0000 Weddings, Marriage & Civil Partnership bytheglass 2056223873@/discussions I have found THE PERFECT venue for an outdoor ceremony, albeit outdoors.
We have already set our date & booked it in with our local registrar, (we originally planned on a civil ceremony) but I understand the rules clearly state we cannot hold a civil ceremony outdoors.
The O/H suggested having the civil cermony on the registry office on another day but I would prefer our date to be... the real date! know what I mean?
So... do we go to the registry office in the morning of the wedding day & then organise a solemniser/humanist to come to the venue & perform the ceremony with our guests later in the day?
Or is there a more practical/better option that people have gone with? I would love to hear from personal experiences & include ball-park prices if you can.
Cheers.]]>